Composing-stick attachment



Dec. 3, 1929. SHELDON 1,738,325

CQMPOSING STICK ATTACHMENT Original Filed. Deg. 20. 1927 Patented Dec.3, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE oomrosme-s'rrox ATTACHMENTApplication filed December 20, 1927, Serial No. 241,299. Renewed April29, 1929.

This invention relates to improvements in composing sticks, and moreparticularly to devices for attachment thereto whereby the stick may beheld in tilted position. during composing.

Devices of this type have heretofore been proposed, but it is a specialvirtue of the pres ent invention that the support may be moved out ofits position so that the composing stick may be moved downward intoparallelism with a suitable base.

One of the objects of the present invention is, therefore, to provide acomposing stick having a device to support it in an inclined position,this device being operable to permit the stick to move downward into ahorizontal position on a composing stone or galley.

Another object of this invention is to provide such a holding device inthe form of an attachment for the usual composing stick, so that theparts may be cheaply and readily manufactured and attached to the stick.

A further object of the invention is to provide a composing stickattachment comprising a body portion to be attached to the stock and asupport portion pivotally mounted on the body portion, said devicesbeing friction ally engaged with each other to maintain respectivepositions.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a composing stickattachment of two portions frictionally engaged with each other, one ofsaid portions having a device disposed in the path of movement of theother portion to limit the movement of the latter under the weight ofthe type in the composing stick, but being adapted to move out of suchposition so that the stick may be moved downward into horizontalposition on a galley or composing stone.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear in the course ofthe following specification and claims, one form of execution of theinvention has been illustrated upon the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an attach inent applied to a composingstick, with the stick supported in an inclined position.

Fig. 2 is an end view of the attachment, showing in full lines the partsin the inclined position, and in dotted lines the parts in the collapsedposition.

1g. 3' is a sectional view on line 33 of Fi 2 In the illustrative formshown on the drawand determines the position of the attachment thereon.

The supporting portion 18 is of sheet metal similar to the body portion14', and is pivotally mounted thereon by a rivet 19 so that the partsmay have a rocking movement with respect to each other. The supportingportion 18 is provided with a thumb member 20 so that the portions maybe manually. moved to any desired position with respect to each other.The upper corner 21 of the body portion 18 which remains opposite thebody, portion 14 is bentinward to maintain a frictional engagementtherewith, so that the two portions remain frictionally in adjustedposition, A tongue 22 is stamped out of the metal of the body portion 14and projects toward the supporting portion 18 and into the path of thelatter sothat at a predetermined angular position of the two portionswith respect to each other, the upper edge of the supporting portion 18comes against this lug, and thereby the portions are prevented frommaking any further movement under the weight of the type and thecomposing stick itself. This position has been illustrated in thedrawings as being substantially of but it will be understood that anyother angle may be employed instead without departing from the scope ofthis invention.

In operation, the attachment is slid onto the end ofthe composing stick,and the compositor pushes the thumb. piece 20 downward until it forms anangle of substantially 45, as noted above, and is then hold both by thefrictional resistance to. movement of the corner and leaded ascustomary. When the S i is bylLetters Patent is 2 full, it may bebrought upon the composing stone or into the galley, and the operator,while retaining the type in position by the usua1 end slug or lead, canpush downward upon. the stick itself to overcome the frictional recsistance of the corner 21' and of the tongue 22, so that the portions il and 18 collapse or close with respect to each other, wherewith floor10 of the composing stick is brought to' a horizontal position withrespect to the stone or' galley, so that the type composition may beslid out of the stick onto the stone without theliability of formingpiyas would be the case if the body of type had to belifted through theair. I Y

When'the composition has thus been'removed, the stick may be preparedfor similar use again by merely pushing downward on the thumb piece. Itis further apparent that the attachment may becollapsed and the stickused in the hand without removal of the attachment, which is light andwithout encumbrance upon the stick itself; I It is apparent' thattheinvention is not limited to the form ofexecution shown, but that itmay be employed in many ways within the scope of the appended claims.

-What Iclaim as new and'desire to secure 1. A "composing stickattachment comprising abody portion adapted to-be attached {to thecomposingfstick; said body portion having atongue projecting out of'itsplane, and a support portion pivoted to said. body portion, said supportportion having a part thereof; bent out ofplaneto establish a frictionalrelationship with said body portion to be rocked with regard thereto,means to frictionally limit the rocking movement of said supportingportion so that the type holder may be held in an inclined position withrespect to a base upon which said supporting portion rests, said meansbeing withdrawable from limitation of said movement by an increasedpressure upon said type-holder.

4. A composing stick comprising a type holder and a supporting portionpivoted to be rocked with regard'th'ereto, means to limit the rockingmovement of said supporting portion so that the type holder may be heldin an inclined, position with respect to a base upon which saidsupporting portion rests, said means being withdrawable from limitationof such movement so that said type holder may be rocked directlydownward onto said support.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

GEO. E. SHELDON.

maintain the portions at a given position with respect to each other sothat said portions may hold the, stick in an inclinedposition, theupperedge otsaidsupport portion being adapted-to engage said tongue toprevent a further closing pivotal movement of said por tions withrespectto each other under, the wei'ghtof thetype'insaidstick; V

2; Ai composing stick attachment comprising a body portion adapted to beattached to the e'omposing'stick, a support portion pivoted tosaidbodyportion so that saidportions may be closed onto one another andthe stick brought flat upon a base by pressing it downwardthereupon,said'body portion having a it member projecting into the pathof movement of said support POItlOIl'tO limit said closing movement sothat said portions may holdthe stick in an inclined position, saidmember ,being'movable into and out of such limiting position. b V 1 3.A' composing stick comprising a type holder and a supporting portionpivoted to

